Craig Ellison

About Craig Ellison

Craig Ellison has been writing about entertainment for nearly a decade — from college newspapers to major film publications. His work focuses on adult animation (Futurama, Solar Opposites), video game adaptations (Castlevania: Nocturne), dark fantasy (Jujutsu Kaisen, Daemons of the Shadow Realm), and horror (Mike Flanagan, John Carpenter's The Thing, and anything A24 touches).

Before shifting fully into entertainment, Craig spent over six years as a baseball writer, publishing weekly articles across multiple outlets. That sports background gave him an unusual but useful skill: he treats streaming rankings, IMDb scores, and release schedules like a box score — with healthy skepticism and a soft spot for the underdog.

Craig got his start in student journalism at Illinois Valley Community College (writing for The IV Leader) before transferring to Eureka College on the Stephen W. Rigazio scholarship. At Eureka, he wrote for The Pegasus, covering everything from campus happenings to politics — including the 2020 election and Palestine. He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor's in Communication.

What he's watching right now

  • Only Murders in the Building
  • What We Do in the Shadows
  • Castlevania: Nocturne
  • Whatever FromSoftware game is currently ruining his sleep schedule

Favorite films

  • Forrest Gump
  • Pulp Fiction
  • The Thing (John Carpenter)
  • Sinister
  • Anything A24

Favorite anime

  • Jujutsu Kaisen
  • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Why trust his reviews: Craig watches everything he covers. No second-hand takes. No fluff. Just honest opinions from someone who has spent nearly a decade writing professionally about film, TV, and animation.

Craig writes for CineCorner independently. All views are his own.


All news by Craig Ellison

Armie Hammer turns on his own thriller, leaving Citizen Vigilante 2 in limbo
Armie Hammer turns on his own thriller, leaving Citizen Vigilante 2 in limbo
Sequel buzz is building, but the film’s star just ripped into the divisive thriller.
Star Trek just closed the book on Captain Kirk
Star Trek just closed the book on Captain Kirk
Sixty years on, Captain Kirk still casts the longest shadow in Star Trek — from reboots to Easter eggs. If the franchise wants to boldly go somewhere new, it’s time to step out of his orbit.
Netflix's 85-minute action thriller rockets into the all-time streaming elite
Netflix's 85-minute action thriller rockets into the all-time streaming elite
Five John Wicks just steamrolled cartel turf with movie-grade precision—fast in, faster out, and a string of wrecked safehouses behind them. Now investigators are scrambling to figure out who sent the hitters and what message they were paid to deliver.
Vin Diesel’s Furious 11 update puts the brakes on Fast Forever
Vin Diesel’s Furious 11 update puts the brakes on Fast Forever
Vin Diesel revved up Fast Nation with a slick set video, but pump the brakes — Fast Forever hasn’t even started filming. The franchise finale is still parked in pre-production despite last week’s Instagram hype.
Moana review: Disney’s latest live-action voyage goes nowhere
Moana review: Disney’s latest live-action voyage goes nowhere
Disney’s live-action Moana gets torched in a blistering review as a brazen cash-in—so devoid of creativity that even sloppy, shoestring films earn more respect. Another glossy redo with nothing new to sing about.
Prime Video cancels a 100% Rotten Tomatoes hit It’s Not Like That after just one season
Prime Video cancels a 100% Rotten Tomatoes hit It’s Not Like That after just one season
In a head-scratcher, Prime Video has axed breakout faith-based family drama It’s Not Like That after just one season, despite a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score and steady Top 10 runs.
Christopher Nolan already has his post–The Odyssey movie lined up
Christopher Nolan already has his post–The Odyssey movie lined up
Christopher Nolan has his sights on horror next. After The Odyssey, he wants to finally dive into a genre he hasn’t fully explored.
J.K. Simmons says he won’t appear as J. Jonah Jameson in Spider-Man: Brand New Day
J.K. Simmons says he won’t appear as J. Jonah Jameson in Spider-Man: Brand New Day
The fan favorite, who resurfaced in No Way Home, confirmed in a recent interview he’s sitting this one out.
J.J. Abrams unleashes new horror that reunites Brie Larson with a Kong: Skull Island co-star
J.J. Abrams unleashes new horror that reunites Brie Larson with a Kong: Skull Island co-star
Brie Larson is reteaming with John Goodman for Skeletons, a Sony horror thriller from J J Abrams, marking their first on-screen reunion since Kong: Skull Island.
New NCIS spin-off just landed a Star Wars actress
New NCIS spin-off just landed a Star Wars actress
NCIS just tapped a heavy hitter from one of Star Wars’ biggest streaming series to supercharge its next chapter.